Society

Many roads and residential areas in Lao Cai are at risk of landslides

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Lao Cai - After heavy rain, the soil in many areas has nearly saturated, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and subsidence in 19 communes and wards in the area.

Warning of heavy rain in 6 provinces and cities, risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours

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The meteorological agency warns of the risk of flash floods and landslides after heavy rain in some communes and wards of Son La, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.

Life is turned upside down when temporarily prohibiting crossing Dai Thanh bridge

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Hanoi - Due to flooding, the government has temporarily banned traffic through Dai Thanh bridge, some people have to travel a distance of more than 10km to get to work.

Gianh bridge diverts traffic for more than 1 month for repair

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Quang Tri - Traffic through Gianh bridge is diverted from 7-10 am daily, starting September 19, serving the replacement of bridge bearings.

Water level of the largest hydropower reservoir in the South on September 18 rises to 59.5m

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Dong Nai - The water level of Tri An hydropower reservoir on the morning of September 18 reached 59.5m.

Cong Hoa Street dismantles median strip, about to become the first 3-way street in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Cong Hoa Street is having its concrete median strip demolished to widen the road surface, preparing to implement a 3-way traffic organization plan from mid-May.

Approving 400 billion VND to invest in completing the Bao Loc bypass

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Lam Dong - Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee has approved the project to complete the southern Bao Loc bypass with a total investment of 400 billion VND, implemented in the period 2026 - 2028.

Ho Chi Minh City accelerates waste burning for electricity towards green cities

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Ho Chi Minh City is promoting the conversion of waste burning technology for electricity generation and digitizing waste management to ensure environmental security and sustainable development.

Hanoi urgently completes flood prevention project before the 2026 rainy season

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Hanoi accelerates flood control projects, completes pumping stations and regulating lakes before the 2026 rainy season, reducing flooding pressure.

Sustainable solution for water shortage in Dak Lak border area

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During the peak dry season, Dak Lak border is severely water-deficient, affecting production and life. Temporary solutions are not enough, it is necessary to complete the irrigation system to maintain long-term water sources.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on April 24

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Hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region are still lower than the normal water level, many reservoirs maintain power generation and regulate flow.

Forecast thunderstorm area, with heavy rain in some places over 80mm/24 hours

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Forecast for the day and night of April 24, North Central region has scattered showers and thunderstorms. Central Central region has showers and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain over 80mm/24h.

Many spontaneous garbage spots in Hanoi are gradually being removed

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Many "black spots" of waste in Hanoi have been cleaned up, clearly improving the environment, but maintaining them still largely depends on people's awareness.

Burial of 8 martyrs' remains in Khe Sanh

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Quang Tri - 8 sets of remains of martyrs have just been collected, commemorated, and buried in Khe Sanh commune.

Dien Bien plans to relocate nearly 800 households out of dangerous areas

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Dien Bien - After experiencing heavy rains and landslides in 2025, the province is planning to gradually relocate nearly 800 households out of dangerous areas.

Dong Thap operates 9 water supply nozzles, 10 backup wells to respond to saltwater intrusion

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Dong Thap - Faced with saltwater intrusion coming later than the average of many years, the province has opened 9 water supply taps and operated 10 backup wells to respond.

Hanoi embellishes sidewalks, some neat, some still "surrounded"

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Hanoi - After a peak period with the drastic involvement of functional forces, sidewalks on many streets in the area have changed.

Landslide at night, traffic cut off in Dam Doi, Ca Mau

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The landslide in the early morning of April 24th in Dam Doi commune caused the concrete road to collapse into the river, and traffic was cut off.

Bottlenecks in eliminating small-scale slaughtering in Hanoi

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Although Hanoi has gradually narrowed down small-scale slaughtering activities, reality shows that controlling this activity is still difficult.

Many landfills reach overload, Da Nang seeks new treatment directions

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Landfills in the South of Da Nang City are close to the threshold of overload. The pressure of treating domestic waste is increasing, posing an urgent requirement for long-term solutions.